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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,438.20, 231,743.70 and 65,676.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,438.20, 231,743.70 and 65,676.60 is: 98,551.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,438.20 : 231,743.70 = 65,676.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,438.20/231,743.70 = 65,676.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,438.20x = 231,743.70 × 65,676.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,438.20x = 15,220,138,287.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,220,138,287.42/154,438.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,551.64

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